2017•JA Clinical ReportsOpen access

Adhesions in the epidural space caused by frequent epidural blocks

N Shimada, Takashi Igarashi, Kunihiko Murai, Tetsuhito Hara, Tomoko Kuramochi, Mamoru Takeuchi

Abstract

We report a case of adhesions in the epidural space caused by more than 200 times epidural blocks that were observed with epiduroscopy. A 41-year-old man had repeatedly undergone lumbar epidural blocks to treat pain in his leg, resulting in decreased efficacy of the epidural block. We described endoscopic findings that these adhesions were mostly consisted of adhesions formed from the soft connective tissue.

Open-access reader

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 8 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Epidural space, Medicine, Epidural block, Lumbar, Anesthesiology, Connective tissue, Surgery, Anesthesia